90s Movie Review - Ghost

Director: Jerry Zucker
Genre: Drama/ Romance
Runtime: 127 minutes
Year: 1990
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Whoopi Godlberg, Tony Goldwyn

Description: After Sam (Patrick Swayze) is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his girlfriend Molly (Demi Moore) of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic (Whoopi Goldberg).

I WATCHED THIS MOVIE FOR MY 2020 MOVIE CHALLENGE.
WEEK 47: A MOVIE WITH A ONE WORD TITLE

Review: Sam Wheat and Molly Jensen are moving in together. Their friend Carl helps them with the renovation. Carl and Sam also work together. When Sam and Molly come back from a nice evening out, they are robbed. After a struggle, a shot is fired and Sam runs after the robber. When he returns, he sees himself bleeding on the ground, with Molly holding him. Sam realizes he’s dead, but ignores the heavenly light. He can’t say goodbye to Molly yet and there is a reason he is still there. Sam discovers why he was shot and he has to find a way to tell Molly she is in danger. With the help of Oda Mae Brown, a psychic, Sam tries to warn Molly.
The movie is a nice mix of romance and drama, with a little bit of humor. The last mostly comes from Whoopi Goldberg, who plays Oda Mae. She even got an Academy Award for her role.
The story is quite original and the way it’s executed is also done well. It doesn’t stand the test of time though, it’s pretty outdated in some areas. But overall, “Ghost” is a really good romance that will get a lot of eighties and nineties babies swooning.

Rating: 3,5 / 5

Netflix Friday - Volume 19

Some Netflix film tips for the weekend! And there is something for everyone, since I picked a movie for all the different genres.

Action: Godzilla (2014)
The world is beset by the appearance of monstrous creatures, but one of them may be the only one who can save humanity.

Drama: Big Fish (2003)
A frustrated son (Billy Crudup) tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father’s (Albert Finney) life.

Comedy: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
Benjamin Barry (Matthew McConaughey) is an advertising executive and ladies’ man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days.

Animation: The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
The quiet life of a terrier named Max (Louis C.K.) is upended when his owner takes in Duke Eric Stonestreet), a stray whom Max instantly dislikes.

Romance: Ghost (1990)
After Sam (Patrick Swayze) is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his girlfriend Molly (Demi Moore) impending on danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic (Whoopi Goldberg).

Horror: The Purge: Election Year (2016)
Former Police Sergeant Barnes (Frank Grillo) becomes head of security for Senator Charlie Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), a Presidential candidate targeted for death on Purge night due her vow to eliminate the Purge.

Science Fiction: The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
The affair between a politician (Matt Damon) and a contemporary dancer (Emily Blunt) is affected by mysterious forces keeping the lovers apart.

Crime: The Last Castle (2001)
A court-martialed General (Robert Redforf) rallies together twelve hundred inmates to rise against a corrupt and sadistic warden.

Thriller: Fear (1996)
When Nicole (Reese Witherspoon) met David (Mark Wahlberg); handsome, charming, affectionate, he was everything. It seemed perfect, but soon she sees that David has a darker side. And his adoration turns to obsession, their dream into a nightmare, and her love into fear.

Documentary: Birders (2019)
Bird watchers on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border share their enthusiasm for protecting and preserving some of the world’s most beautiful bird species.

Family: Rudy (1993)
Rudy (Sean Astin) has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome the odds and fulfill his dream of playing for Notre Dame.